Elizabeth "Beth" Ford

LUBBOCK - Our wonderful, beloved daughter, mother and grandmother, Elizabeth "Beth" Ford, peacefully passed from the love surrounding her on this earth into the presence of her Lord on February 8, 2012, after an almost 4 year battle with brain cancer. Beth handled her illness with the same grace and dignity she had shown throughout her life.

Beth was born in Lubbock, Texas on October 8, 1939 and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1957. She surrounded herself with close friends, led an active social life, and was a member of Sweet Adelines (a national women's singing organization). She worked her entire career for Southwestern Public Service (now XCEL Energy) as an administrative assistant, retiring in 2004. After her retirement, she remained busy working part time in the gift shop at Texas Tech Museum.

Those left to celebrate her memory are her mother, Lena Williams of Lubbock; her son, Stephen Ford and his life partner Ken Frohling of Baltimore, Md.; her daughter, Julie Davis and her husband Brian of Garland, Texas; her grandchildren, Zachary "Zacher," JoAnn "Precious Girl" and Drew "Drewman" Davis also of Garland, Texas; her friend, Don Boatman of Lubbock, Texas; and numerous other cherished friends. She was affectionately known to her grandchildren as "Sweetie".

The family expresses love and thanks to all of her friends and family who were so instrumental in helping her in her battle with cancer and who surrounded her with the same love that she had for them. Also a special thanks to Home Instead Senior Care, Hospice of Lubbock and Garrison Center.

The family will receive friends at Resthaven on Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be a funeral service for Beth at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2012 at Westmont Christian Church in Lubbock. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Weaver Cemetery in Weaver, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, please make gifts to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.